Jacob Wolf ESPN Staff Writer

Three-time NBA champion Rick Fox and Memphis Grizzlies' Grizz Gaming general manager Lang Whitaker at SXSW in Austin, Texas discuss the evolution of basketball teams and affiliates involvement in esports. Thirteen of the 30 NBA teams or their owners have some form of ownership in esports and Fox, the former Laker and Celtic, founded his own team, Echo Fox, in 2015.

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Brandon Ingram said the next step to returning is to go on the court and ramp it up with the team. The next practice for the Lakers likely is early next week in New Orleans after they play in Indiana on Monday. "He obviously is coming with us on the road trip," Luke Walton said. "I wouldn't be surprised if he plays on the road trip. He is feeling much better he says. But we are going to keep being patient with him and make sure that he goes through all the proper channels before we throw him back out there."

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Luke Walton was asked if there's been any talk about using Luol Deng with so many injuries. Walton said it's been discussed internally and with Deng and that all parties involved are good with the veteran not playing. "We've discussed it," Walton said. "Multiple people [were part of the discussion] but we decided it was best to keep it where we've been at."

Goran Dragic scored 30 points, including a go-ahead jumper in the final seconds, and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 92-91 on Friday night.

Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Luke Walton says Miami "was tougher than us tonight. That's really frustrating." Walton said he wanted to go to Julius Randle on last play but Lonzo Ball's man went to help on Randle. Walton said he can live with an open shot by Isaiah Thomas at the end.

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Kyle Kuzma's go-ahead 3 gives him 132 on the season — most 3-pointers by any rookie in franchise history.

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Brook Lopez throws it down with authority (0:20)

Lonzo throws it down (0:18)

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"How have Julius Randle & Isaiah Thomas built chemistry so quickly?"

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Brook Lopez in starting lineup as expected and playing.

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Baxter Holmes ESPN Staff Writer

Warriors star Kevin Durant said he suffered his fractured rib Sunday in his team's loss at Minnesota. "Late in the game, I was driving to the rim, and I kind of rammed into Karl-Anthony Towns and that's when I felt it," Durant said. "That's when it happened, for sure, and they told me it got inflamed over the last couple days between games." Durant still played in his team's 117-106 win over the Lakers on Wednesday, notching a game-high 26 points, but in the second quarter of that game, Durant said he aggravated the injury when closing out on a defender on the perimeter. "That's when I felt it and I kind of stopped," Durant said. "I didn't know what was going on at that point, but when I went over to the bench, it was hurting pretty bad." He said he's not concerned, overall, about the issue. "Hopefully this feels better over the next week or so and I'll be out there," Durant said.

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Brandon Ingram is cleared for non-contact basketball activities. The Lakers say Ingram is day-to-day moving forward. He's out tonight against Miami. Lakers play after that in Indiana on Monday.

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Brook Lopez (back tightness) is probable to play tonight but still a game-time decision.

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Kyle Kuzma (ankle) says he will play tonight.

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Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer

Brandon Ingram (strained groin) remains out against Miami but will be re-evaluated tomorrow night.

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Baxter Holmes ESPN Staff Writer

While sidelined with an injury, Warriors swingman Klay Thompson joined his father Mychal Thompson on the in-game broadcast during last night's win over the Lakers. "It's fun to get on the radio, and I used to sit with him in that spot when I was in high school," Klay said, "so to be here as a pro, it was really cool. It was a cool moment for me." Would Klay be interested in following his father's footsteps after basketball and doing similar in-game broadcasts? Maybe, Klay said, but he hopes that such a decision or career is a long way off -- after maybe 15 more years of playing in the NBA.

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How the Lakers-Nuggets drama unfolded (2:26)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Shaquille O'Neal says he would have no problem dominating in today's NBA. He predicted on Monday that he'd average more than 40 points and 12 rebounds per game if he played today. And he wouldn't be worried about the new generation of big men that play on the perimeter more often than when he played. "I would just wear down (defenders)… I'd foul guys out," O'Neal said on Monday before being honored by the Jefferson Awards Foundation for his public service. "I hear a lot of people talk about how Shaq couldn't play in this era – it's bull----. I would dominate."

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Shaquille O'Neal has no interest in seeing Golden State and Cleveland in the Finals again. "I would like to see two different teams in the Finals. I don't want to see Golden State-Cleveland, I'm tired of that little rivalry," O'Neal said Monday before being honored by the Jefferson Awards Foundation for his public service. "I think the Western Conference finals is going to be the championship that everyone is looking for. This year even though Golden State is a juggernaut, it's still kind of open."

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Shaquille O'Neal was honored by the Jefferson Awards Foundation for his public service on Monday in Manhattan. O'Neal said beforehand that he appreciated the award and that he was "doing all the things I was taught by my parents." He said his community service has been focused on homelessness and helping children. "I've been doing a lot of stuff seen and unseen since 1992 and it's all from the heart," O'Neal said.

Isaiah Thomas and Julius Randle had a feisty shouting match on the Lakers' bench during their loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. The teammates said it was nothing personal and coach Luke Walton said he liked the passion coming out of his squad.